The MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MUSEUM has entered actively and effectively into the fight to preserve the birds of Wisconsin from annihilation by the saloon-loafer element that three years ago determined to repeal the best bird laws on the books, and throw the shooting privilege wide open.  Mr. Henry L. Ward, Director of the Museum, went to the firing line, and remained there.  Last year the saloon element thought that they had a large majority of the votes in the legislature pledged to vote their way.  It looked like it; but when the decent people again rose and demanded justice for the birds, the members of the legislature stood by them in large majorities.  The spring-shooting, bag-limit and hunting-license laws were not repealed.

THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS (Lawrence) scored heavily for the cause of wild-life protection when in 1908 it gave to the Governor of the state the services of a member of its faculty, Professor Lewis Lindsay Dyche, who was wanted to fill the position of State Fish and Game Commissioner.  Professor Dyche proved to be a very live wire, and his activities have covered the State of Kansas to its farthest corners.  We love him for the host of enemies he has made—­among the poachers, game-butchers, pseudo-"sportsmen” and lawbreakers generally.  The men who thought they had the “pull” of friendship for lawbreaking were first warned, and then as second offenders hauled up to the bar, one and all.  The more the destroyers try to hound the Commissioner, the more popular is he with the great, solid mass of good citizens who believe in the saving of wild life.

THE MUSEUM OF COMPARATIVE ZOOLOGY has at last made a beginning in the field of protection.  Last winter, while the great battle raged over the Wharton no-sale-of-game bill, several members of the Museum staff appeared at the hearings and otherwise worked for the success of the measure.  It was most timely aid,—­and very much needed.  It is to be hoped that that auspicious beginning will be continued from year to year.  The Museum should keep at least one good fighter constantly in the field.

THE BOSTON SOCIETY OF NATURAL HISTORY takes a very active part in promoting the preservation of the fauna of Massachusetts, and in resisting the attempts of the destroyers to repeal the excellent laws now in force.  Its members put forth vigorous efforts in the great campaign of 1912.

THE BROOKLYN INSTITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES is well represented in the field of protection by Director Franklin W. Hooper, now president of the American Bison Society, and an earnest promoter of the perpetuation of the bison.  When, the Wind Cave National Bison Herd is fully established, in South Dakota, as it practically is already, the chief credit for that coup will be due to the unflagging energy and persistence of Professor Hooper.

THE BUFFALO ACADEMY OF SCIENCES in 1911 entered actively and effectively, under the leadership of Dr. Lee H. Smith, into the campaign for the Bayne bill.  Besides splendid service rendered in western New York, Dr. Smith appeared in Albany with a strong delegation in support of the bill.